eddiemac

thanks for all the replies and advice, i will definately try the dead rabbit and chicken eggs approach when the crows get used to the owl. as i said i have got the whole week off work to tackle this problem and a good result is needed so all these options i will try. i have ordered a camo tent off e.bay which i plan to set up on the edge of the woods, screened with branches and netting, got to keep dry and comfy if i'm going to spend a lot of time there. i am hoping the crow call will get thier attention so that they spot the owl. with a few crow deeks up in the trees i'm hoping they will be interested. obviously when they get wise it will be time to move to another spot and maybe this is the time to use the dead rabbit ? i will let you know what happens when i get started. roll on christmas!! cheers eddie

hello to all, i'm new to this forum so i'de like to introduce myself. my name is eddie i live in coventry and am an airgunner. i do a bit of pheasant beating at the weekend and one of the farmers has asked me to help out with a serious crow problem he has got in one of his fields where his sheep graze.(i dont think he's asked the shotgunners because of the noise they make as it would alarm his livestock) anyway i have gone up and had a look around, the field has got a small wood on one of its sides so i'm planning on making a hide in the edge of the woods looking into the field, i have got a week off work at xmas so plenty of time to plan ahead. i havent done decoying on a serious degree before so any tips are most welcome. if i show good results this could lead to more shooting permission so i'm hoping to make a good impression, also i dont want the shotties taking the mick. i use hw100's in .177 and .22 cals and i have just forked out on crow and large owl deaks. i also bought a digital crow call so if anyone has done anything similar to what i am trying to do any advice would be most welcome! thanks in advance eddie